Author: Andre
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Kentucky is 4-6
Kentucky fell to Vandy 21-17 in Nashville this weekend, making their record 4-6. Kentucky now has to win out to become bowl eligible. The next game is Saturday against Charlotte. The undefeated list lost a member this weekend with Baylor falling to Oklahoma, and nearly lost Houston who won a close game against Memphis. Minnesota…
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Why I Believe the Mistreatment of Women is the Number One Human Rights Abuse by Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter presented Why I Believe the Mistreatment of Women is the Number One Human Rights Abuse as a TED Talk.
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Being Perfect
“Being perfect is about being able to look your friends in the eye and know that you didn’t let them down.”
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Willingness Over Difficulties
“Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.” – Machiavelli
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Single’s Day
Today is Single’s Day (11/11) in China which is one of the largest shopping days, on par with Black Friday in the United States. For me I’m hoping today is clearance day. I have a doctor’s appointment and hope I’ll get fully cleared following the defibrillator procedure almost 6 weeks ago.
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Pull Or Push
“Pull the string, and it will follow wherever you wish. Push it, and it will go nowhere at all.” – Dwight Eisenhower
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Kentucky is 4-5
Kentucky lost 27-3 to Georgia to extend the losing streak to 4. I watched most of the game and didn’t see enough good play from Kentucky to make me happy. Kentucky next travels to Nashville to play Vanderbilt. On the undefeated front, 5 of the 11 undefeated teams entering the week left with a loss.…
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Experience Lessons
“Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.” – Vernon Law
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Educate Mind & Heart
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” – Aristotle
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Mid South Regionals
I went to a cheer competition as a spectator. Since I didn’t have any responsibility I took pictures.
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Confessions of a Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Roxane Gay presented Confessions of a Bad Feminist as a TED Talk.
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Important Announcement from Varsity Spirit and The JAM Brands
Varsity and JAM Brands merged and sent the letter below to their employees and customers. Dear coaches and gym owners, Today, we are announcing that The JAM Brands will merge with Varsity Spirit. As a valued customer, we wanted to share some news about what this means for you. For you as a customer, nothing…
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Anonymous & the KKK
USA Today reported the hacker group Anonymous has said they will unleash a social media campaign against the KKK starting today. Part of the campaign is expected to be the release of personal details of up to 1000 alleged KKK members. The campaign coincides with the KKK’s Million Mask March, which is taking place in…
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Kentucky is 4-4
Kentucky lost a disaster of a game to Tennessee, 52-21. Tennessee scored more by halftime than Kentucky would in the game and the second half was worse. Georgia is next. On the national scene, one team fell from the undefeated list. Temple lost a close game to Notre Dame leaving the list with 11. Eight…
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In Review – October 2015
Halloween has come and gone with October’s news: USASF released the Dance Worlds score sheets for 2016. USASF also released information on Background Checks for Owners and Coaches, including Why the USASF is requiring them, Warm Up Room Requirements. Dana Fielding was named the Event Safety Administrator of the USASF Cheer Rules and Safety team.…
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Who You Are Today
“There are always going to be things you look back on and wish you did differently but those very choices made you exactly who you are today.”
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Perv Magnet
Mia Matsumiya has been archiving the creepy messages she’s received over the past 10 years and started posting them on Instagram.
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Kentucky is 4-3
Kentucky is 4-3 after losing convincingly at Mississippi State, 42-16. I didn’t watch any of the game so see how we played, but the second quarter was our downfall. The next game is Saturday against Tennessee. Two teams fell from the undefeated list this week. Utah was run over by Southern California and Florida State…
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How to Fix a Broken School? Lead Fearlessly, Love Hard by Linda Cliatt-Wayman
Linda Cliatt-Wayman presented How to Fix a Broken School? Lead Fearlessly, Love Hard as a TED Talk.
Andre J. Carter 